communication

Team Collaboration: Creativity Maximized

14 June 2021

Many of us seem to be fueled by renewed energy as we emerge, somewhat, from lockdown with fresh ideas and focus, our creative priorities aflutter. Much of our work, and thusly our teams, will remain online and remote. Sure, we’ve figured out how to make the most of video calls and collaborative platforms for problem-solving,…

Woman shouting into her megaphone, looking at the camera in front of a muddy-blue wall, her left hand raised above her head. She's wearing a green skirt and a red jumper and she has a very intense look on her face, with her brown hair cut at her shoulders. This image was repurposed to represent using the correct voice and tone.

Don’t Take That Tone With Me!

31 May 2021

You’ve written some content. Researched the facts and reviewed the copy for typos. Made sure all the names are spelled correctly. You even managed to fit in all the right SEO search words AND stayed under your character limit. But did you do a tone check? They say the road to hell is paved with…

What the Pandemic Changed for Online Learning Environments

22 March 2021

It should come as no surprise that virtual learning opportunities expanded exponentially over the past year. With more people remotely working and studying than ever before, we’ve seen how COVID-19 has significantly shifted how and when we consume information, get trained, and learn. Businesses and organizations are investing more in growing eLearning programs and virtual…

The Wordsmithie Stance on Misinformation

11 February 2021

For the past several years, fringe (and not-so-fringe) corners of the internet have been a haven for an alternative reality, a reality devoid of facts and quality sources of information. Yet until the last year or so, this world has felt far away for most of us, with the exception of perhaps the occasional sordid…